Ludolph of Saxony

German monk, theologian and writer
Person human Q669351
Ludolph of Saxony
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Ludolph of Saxony

Summary

Ludolph of Saxony is a human[1]. Born in Germany[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1300[3]. He died in Strasbourg[4]. He died on April 10, 1377[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Germany[2], Ludolph of Saxony…
  • Ludolph of Saxony died in Strasbourg[4].
  • Ludolph of Saxony was born on January 1, 1300[3].
  • Ludolph of Saxony died on April 10, 1377[5].
  • Ludolph of Saxony died on April 10, 1378[8].
  • Ludolph of Saxony held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's professions included theologian[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludolph of Saxony is Vita Christi[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludolph of Saxony is Expositio in Psalterium[11].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Ludolph of Saxony is recorded as male[13].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Ludolph of Saxony[15].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[16].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's religious order is recorded as Carthusian Order[17].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's given name is recorded as Ludolfo[18].
  • Ludolph of Saxony studied under Johannes Tauler[19].
  • Ludolph of Saxony studied under Henry Suso[20].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[24].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle High German[25].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ludolph of Saxony[26].
  • Ludolph of Saxony's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Germany[2], Ludolph of Saxony… he was born on January 1, 1300[3].

Education

Studied under Johannes Tauler[19], a writer[28], 1300–1361[29], of Free Imperial City of Strasbourg[30] and Henry Suso[20], a linguist[31], 1295–1366[32], of Germany[33], specialised in philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Ludolph of Saxony worked as a theologian[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vita Christi[10], a literary work[35], founded in 1487[36] and Expositio in Psalterium[11].

Personal Life

Ludolph of Saxony's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 10, 1377[5] and April 10, 1378[8]. Ludolph of Saxony passed away in Strasbourg[4].

Why It Matters

Ludolph of Saxony ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Vita Christi[39], a literary work[40], founded in 1487[41].

FAQs

Where was Ludolph of Saxony born?

Born in Germany[2], Ludolph of Saxony…

Where did Ludolph of Saxony die?

Ludolph of Saxony died in Strasbourg[4].

What did Ludolph of Saxony do for work?

Ludolph of Saxony worked as theologian[6].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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